The Town Files

25 Small Towns in New Jersey With the Mildest Winters

Ranked by january average low (°f) among 352 towns of 500–10,000 people in New Jersey. #1 is Ventnor City, NJ (January lows average 29.9°F).

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25 Small Towns in New Jersey With the Mildest Winters1. Ventnor City302. Brigantine303. Margate City304. Villas295. Cape May Court House296. Wildwood297. North Cape May298. North Wildwood299. Rio Grande2910. Wildwood Crest2911. Cape May2912. Mount Ephraim2813. Woodlynne2814. Englewood Cliffs2715. Mystic Island2716. Beach Haven West2717. Barnegat2718. Tuckerton2719. Long Beach2720. Logan2721. Beckett2722. Pilesgrove2723. Swedesboro2724. Edgewater Park2725. Riverside27
  1. 25Riverside, New Jersey

    January lows average 26.6°F

    Riverside is a township of 8,003 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. January lows average 26.6°F and July highs 88.2°F, with about 29 days a year at 90°F+ and 25 inches of snow.

    8,003 people · Burlington County · median home $222,100 · income $75,833 · Jan low 27°F · 25 in snow

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    Riverside average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°88°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Philadelphia Ne Ap station.
  2. 24Edgewater Park, New Jersey

    January lows average 26.6°F

    Edgewater Park is a township of 8,930 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. January lows average 26.6°F and July highs 88.2°F, with about 29 days a year at 90°F+ and 25 inches of snow.

    8,930 people · Burlington County · median home $281,800 · income $84,960 · Jan low 27°F · 25 in snow

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    Edgewater Park average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°88°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Philadelphia Ne Ap station.
  3. 23Swedesboro, New Jersey

    January lows average 26.8°F

    Swedesboro is a borough of 2,711 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. January lows average 26.8°F and July highs 88.8°F, with about 27 days a year at 90°F+ and 19 inches of snow.

    2,711 people · Gloucester County · median home $255,900 · income $88,542 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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    Swedesboro average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Marcus Hook station.
  4. 22Pilesgrove, New Jersey

    January lows average 26.8°F

    Pilesgrove is a township of 4,183 people in Salem County, New Jersey. January lows average 26.8°F and July highs 88.8°F, with about 27 days a year at 90°F+ and 17 inches of snow.

    4,183 people · Salem County · median home $383,300 · income $158,281 · Jan low 27°F · 17 in snow

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    Pilesgrove average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Marcus Hook station.
  5. 21Beckett, New Jersey

    January lows average 26.8°F

    Beckett is a community of 4,834 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. January lows average 26.8°F and July highs 88.8°F, with about 27 days a year at 90°F+ and 18 inches of snow.

    4,834 people · Gloucester County · median home $313,400 · income $115,363 · Jan low 27°F · 18 in snow

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    Beckett average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Marcus Hook station.
  6. 20Logan, New Jersey

    January lows average 26.8°F

    Logan is a township of 6,000 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. January lows average 26.8°F and July highs 88.8°F, with about 27 days a year at 90°F+ and 23 inches of snow.

    6,000 people · Gloucester County · median home $304,600 · income $114,355 · Jan low 27°F · 23 in snow

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    Logan average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Marcus Hook station.
  7. 19Long Beach, New Jersey

    January lows average 27.2°F

    Long Beach, New Jersey
    Photo: Hornbaker Chelsi, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Long Beach is a township of 3,153 people in Ocean County, New Jersey. January lows average 27.2°F and July highs 83.5°F, with about 10 days a year at 90°F+ and 10 inches of snow.

    3,153 people · Ocean County · median home $1,193,700 · income $113,224 · Jan low 27°F · 10 in snow

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    Long Beach average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°84°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Brant Beach-Beach Haven station.
  8. 18Tuckerton, New Jersey

    January lows average 27.2°F

    Tuckerton is a borough of 3,577 people in Ocean County, New Jersey. January lows average 27.2°F and July highs 83.5°F, with about 10 days a year at 90°F+ and 10 inches of snow.

    3,577 people · Ocean County · median home $349,300 · income $88,892 · Jan low 27°F · 10 in snow

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    Tuckerton average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°84°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Brant Beach-Beach Haven station.
  9. 17Barnegat, New Jersey

    January lows average 27.2°F

    Barnegat is a community of 3,894 people in Ocean County, New Jersey. January lows average 27.2°F and July highs 83.5°F, with about 10 days a year at 90°F+ and 10 inches of snow.

    3,894 people · Ocean County · median home $481,600 · income $108,664 · Jan low 27°F · 10 in snow

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    Barnegat average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°84°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Brant Beach-Beach Haven station.
  10. 16Beach Haven West, New Jersey

    January lows average 27.2°F

    Beach Haven West is a community of 4,143 people in Ocean County, New Jersey. January lows average 27.2°F and July highs 83.5°F, with about 10 days a year at 90°F+ and 10 inches of snow.

    4,143 people · Ocean County · median home $641,700 · income $119,394 · Jan low 27°F · 10 in snow

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    Beach Haven West average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°84°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Brant Beach-Beach Haven station.
  11. 15Mystic Island, New Jersey

    January lows average 27.2°F

    Mystic Island is a community of 8,301 people in Ocean County, New Jersey. January lows average 27.2°F and July highs 83.5°F, with about 10 days a year at 90°F+ and 10 inches of snow.

    8,301 people · Ocean County · median home $321,500 · income $78,714 · Jan low 27°F · 10 in snow

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    Mystic Island average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°84°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Brant Beach-Beach Haven station.
  12. 14Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

    January lows average 27.3°F

    Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
    Photo: Jim.henderson (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Englewood Cliffs is a borough of 5,342 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. January lows average 27.3°F and July highs 86.1°F, with about 23 days a year at 90°F+ and 30 inches of snow.

    5,342 people · Bergen County · median home $1,401,600 · income $230,611 · Jan low 27°F · 30 in snow

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    Englewood Cliffs average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND27°86°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Bronx station.
  13. 13Woodlynne, New Jersey

    January lows average 27.8°F

    Woodlynne is a borough of 2,902 people in Camden County, New Jersey. January lows average 27.8°F and July highs 89.3°F, with about 40 days a year at 90°F+ and 16 inches of snow.

    2,902 people · Camden County · median home $142,000 · income $74,808 · Jan low 28°F · 16 in snow

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    Woodlynne average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND28°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Phila Franklin Inst station.
  14. 12Mount Ephraim, New Jersey

    January lows average 27.8°F

    Mount Ephraim is a borough of 4,651 people in Camden County, New Jersey. January lows average 27.8°F and July highs 89.3°F, with about 40 days a year at 90°F+ and 22 inches of snow.

    4,651 people · Camden County · median home $236,700 · income $79,804 · Jan low 28°F · 22 in snow

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    Mount Ephraim average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND28°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Phila Franklin Inst station.
  15. 11Cape May, New Jersey

    January lows average 28.5°F

    Cape May is a city of 2,768 people in Cape May County, New Jersey. January lows average 28.5°F and July highs 85.5°F, with about 15 days a year at 90°F+ and 15 inches of snow.

    2,768 people · Cape May County · median home $863,900 · income $62,576 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow

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    Cape May average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND29°86°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Cape May 2 Nw station.
  16. 10Wildwood Crest, New Jersey

    January lows average 28.5°F

    Wildwood Crest, New Jersey
    Photo: Dough4872 (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Wildwood Crest is a borough of 3,101 people in Cape May County, New Jersey. January lows average 28.5°F and July highs 85.5°F, with about 15 days a year at 90°F+ and 15 inches of snow.

    3,101 people · Cape May County · median home $590,900 · income $69,089 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow

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    Wildwood Crest average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND29°86°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Cape May 2 Nw station.
  17. 9Rio Grande, New Jersey

    January lows average 28.5°F

    Rio Grande is a community of 3,610 people in Cape May County, New Jersey. January lows average 28.5°F and July highs 85.5°F, with about 15 days a year at 90°F+ and 15 inches of snow.

    3,610 people · Cape May County · median home $317,400 · income $76,250 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow

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    Rio Grande average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND29°86°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Cape May 2 Nw station.
  18. 8North Wildwood, New Jersey

    January lows average 28.5°F

    North Wildwood is a city of 3,621 people in Cape May County, New Jersey. January lows average 28.5°F and July highs 85.5°F, with about 15 days a year at 90°F+ and 15 inches of snow.

    3,621 people · Cape May County · median home $459,900 · income $90,833 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow

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    North Wildwood average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND29°86°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Cape May 2 Nw station.
  19. 7North Cape May, New Jersey

    January lows average 28.5°F

    North Cape May is a community of 4,007 people in Cape May County, New Jersey. January lows average 28.5°F and July highs 85.5°F, with about 15 days a year at 90°F+ and 15 inches of snow.

    4,007 people · Cape May County · median home $393,300 · income $86,962 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow

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    North Cape May average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND29°86°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Cape May 2 Nw station.
  20. 6Wildwood, New Jersey

    January lows average 28.5°F

    Wildwood is a city of 5,157 people in Cape May County, New Jersey. January lows average 28.5°F and July highs 85.5°F, with about 15 days a year at 90°F+ and 15 inches of snow.

    5,157 people · Cape May County · median home $391,300 · income $75,222 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow

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    Wildwood average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND29°86°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Cape May 2 Nw station.
  21. 5Cape May Court House, New Jersey

    January lows average 28.5°F

    Cape May Court House is a community of 5,573 people in Cape May County, New Jersey. January lows average 28.5°F and July highs 85.5°F, with about 15 days a year at 90°F+ and 16 inches of snow.

    5,573 people · Cape May County · median home $381,200 · income $74,464 · Jan low 29°F · 16 in snow

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    Cape May Court House average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND29°86°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Cape May 2 Nw station.
  22. 4Villas, New Jersey

    January lows average 28.5°F

    Villas is a community of 9,134 people in Cape May County, New Jersey. January lows average 28.5°F and July highs 85.5°F, with about 15 days a year at 90°F+ and 15 inches of snow.

    9,134 people · Cape May County · median home $301,600 · income $80,974 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow

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    Villas average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND29°86°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Cape May 2 Nw station.
  23. 3Margate City, New Jersey

    January lows average 29.9°F

    Margate City is a city of 5,317 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey. January lows average 29.9°F and July highs 80.3°F, with about 6 days a year at 90°F+ and 17 inches of snow.

    5,317 people · Atlantic County · median home $708,800 · income $121,800 · Jan low 30°F · 17 in snow

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    Margate City average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND30°80°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Atlantic City station.
  24. 2Brigantine, New Jersey

    January lows average 29.9°F

    Brigantine, New Jersey
    Photo: Dough4872 (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Brigantine is a city of 7,716 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey. January lows average 29.9°F and July highs 80.3°F, with about 6 days a year at 90°F+ and 15 inches of snow.

    7,716 people · Atlantic County · median home $524,800 · income $97,250 · Jan low 30°F · 15 in snow

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    Brigantine average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND30°80°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Atlantic City station.
  25. 1Ventnor City, New Jersey

    January lows average 29.9°F

    Ventnor City is a city of 9,210 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey. January lows average 29.9°F and July highs 80.3°F, with about 6 days a year at 90°F+ and 17 inches of snow.

    9,210 people · Atlantic County · median home $363,000 · income $68,671 · Jan low 30°F · 17 in snow

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    Ventnor City average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND30°80°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Atlantic City station.

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